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As autumn begins to settle in, with golden leaves falling and daylight slipping away earlier each evening, our homes become a haven from the chill. While spring cleaning might get all the attention, autumn is actually the perfect time to declutter and refresh your living space. There’s something deeply satisfying about preparing your home for the months ahead: swapping out summer’s lightness for autumn’s warmth, clearing away the chaos, and rethinking what you truly want in your space.

Halloween is the ultimate opportunity to elevate your photography and filmmaking with atmosphere. Nothing transforms a scene quite like cinematic fog, and the Kenro Hand-Held Fog Machine Kit is the perfect tool for photographers, filmmakers, and content creators looking to add depth, drama, and a haunting edge to their seasonal shoots.

At Kenro, we are proud to be the exclusive UK stockist of Marumi filters, giving photographers access to this premium range of protective, UV, circular polarising (CPL), and neutral density (ND) filters, all meticulously hand-polished and engineered for exceptional optical performance.

There’s nothing more frustrating than spotting a tiny speck or blurry dot on your photos or footage, only to realise it’s not on your lens, but inside your camera. If you’ve ever noticed strange shadows or marks appearing in the same place on every shot, there’s a good chance your camera sensor needs a clean.

Whether you're framing a prized film poster, an art print you picked up on holiday, or that gorgeous typography piece you found online, the right poster frame makes all the difference. It protects your print, enhances its visual impact, and transforms a simple piece of paper into a polished part of your décor.

Have you ever seen photos with glowing light trails, glowing orbs, or mesmerising shapes drawn in mid-air? That magical effect is called light painting. In this beginner’s guide to light painting, we’ll explain how it works, what you need to get started, and how you can use Kenro’s compact lights and lightweight accessories to bring your ideas to life.

If you’re a UK photographer looking to plan your year, 2026 is shaping up to be full of unmissable photography exhibitions and events in London and beyond. From world-class exhibitions to major trade shows, this is our month-by-month breakdown of the biggest events and must-see shows for photographers in 2026.

Portrait photography is all about capturing the essence of your subject—their mood, expression, personality, and even the story behind their eyes. Whether you're photographing models, friends, clients, or yourself, good portraiture relies on one thing above all: great lighting.

Whether you're spotting rare birds on a countryside walk, admiring wildlife on safari, or simply enjoying panoramic views while hiking, a great pair of binoculars can make all the difference. At Kenro, we know that having the right optics in your hands can elevate every outdoor experience, bringing distant moments into crisp, vibrant focus.

When you’re just getting started with photography, your camera might seem like it has too many buttons, options and settings. But once you understand the basic camera modes, and when to use each one, you’ll have way more creative control over your shots. This guide will walk you through the main digital camera modes found on most DSLR and mirrorless cameras, explain what each one does, and offer some simple ideas for when to use them. 

Every year on August 19th, photographers and visual storytellers around the world come together to mark World Photography Day, a global celebration of the power of the image. The date honours the historic invention of the daguerreotype in 1839, the first publicly announced photographic process, which changed how we see and remember the world forever.

Learn how to shoot professional videos using your phone with easy tips on lighting, framing, audio & editing to make your content stand out from the crowd.

From home bakers and content creators to budding commercial photographers, food photography has become one of the most popular and creative genres around. Whether you’re shooting your breakfast for your Instagram photo dump or styling full dishes for your portfolio, getting great results is less about expensive gear and more about understanding light, composition and how to make your food look as good as it tastes.

Kenro is proud to unveil the latest addition to its Smart Lite creative toolkit – the KSLF101 Handheld Fog Machine, a compact and portable 30W smoke machine designed specifically for creative professionals. Ideal for photographers, filmmakers, content creators and set designers, the KSLF101 brings high-impact atmosphere and professional-grade performance to shoots without the need for bulky, high-maintenance kit.